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This is Caching Out on V-Syn. These sports betting network. Yeah buddy, let's get after it on Dustin Sweetleson. This is Caching Out on V-Syn. These sports betting network. Final 5 seconds of the first half between Arizona and Arkansas. The Wildcatch just missed a bunny. So we'll go to the locker rooms there. 54-43 Arizona has your lead. In the other game in the sweet 16. Oh baby, Illinois 24. Houston 22. That is the real score at half time. And we're going to start a little unconventionally tonight as we have coach Bruce Weber with us to help us break down what we're seeing in these sweet 16 games. You can catch him on the big 10 network at coach Bruce Weber on X former Illinois former Kansas state head coach. He's with us now in the progressive gas line. So coach, let's start with the first game that's at the break and they're getting ready to come out for the second half of your zoom. Illinois 24 Houston 22. You've seen a lot of basketball on your life. Have you ever seen one with the stakes this great and the score that low at half time?

Well, you knew Houston because the way they defend that they were going to make it tough on the line. I but the thing I'm impressed with is how Illinois is defended. They've made it really, really tough on on Houston, the score of the basketball. They've done a great job on the boards. Houston relies on offensive rebounding and kind of punking you. So it's right now, you know, a little bit of a nice run for for the crew. There's a finish to half six. Oh, run in a big three right at the buzzer of the halftime that you know, make it two point game. But this has been so far. It's been Illinois's game. They've they've controlled it. Yeah, I'm wondering if you were in Brad Underwood shoes coach and you had this offense that super lethal, but obviously you mentioned it. The task of facing a Calvin Samson team. It's not even just the scheme. It's the toughness. It's the physicality. What would your plan be with the weapons that Underwood has at Illinois going up against this defense?

Well, I think the biggest thing you emphasize that half time is taking care to basketball. It's had some some unforced turnovers. You can't do that against the they're good defense. And you've got to keep moving the basketball, you know, making that next play. The Houston just rotates and continues to scramble. They they post trap at times. And then other times they have haven't so that good decision making is going to be really, really key. And then just finishing well, they've done a great job of with Wogler of defending his laps and making it tough for him to get those easy ones that usually he gets. So, you know, take care to simple basketball. Take care to basketball. Keep it moving. Keep spacing them. And, you know, you know, if they can get a little run and make some threes, it would really put Houston in a bind. Bruce Weber's with us, former college basketball coach Kansas State Illinois Big Ten Network analyst right now at Coach Bruce Weber on X. Big day for the Big Ten. A lot going on. We'll get to Purdue. We'll talk about what Iowa has accomplished here.

But we do have another game at half time in the late night window. Arizona up on Arkansas 54 to 43. I think this is what we anticipated coach. A high scoring affair. If you're Arkansas, how do you get back into this game and keep it close against Arizona? Well, you're going to have to defend a little bit because their Arizona is good and you know, Arkansas has outscored people. You know, those first couple games and and found ways to win. But now you're going against the team that is pretty has some toughness on defense. The Wildcats are physical on the defense of them. They have inside presence. And they they're good. I mean, I'll all year. I thought they were one of the top teams. I thought they would be a team that, you know, probably should be at the final four. But it will. Well, you know, they got to finish this game and then, you know, Purdue. They've been there before. I thought Michigan was one of the best teams. It could be a final four team and Purdue found the way to beat them in the Big Ten championship.

So they're going to have a tough match up if they can get by the razor backs. Coach Bruce Weber is our guest progressive guest line here on cashing out. Speaking of Purdue, they get that late tip in to take care of Texas tonight. 79, 77, the final score coach. I don't know what to make of the boiler makers. I know that they've looked really good at times. They were the preseason number one. There was a lull had a scared tonight against the Texas team that I thought might look tired. But that wasn't the case. How do you think Purdue matches up here with either Arkansas or Arizona in the elite eight? Well, they're going to have to control the temple and they're going to have to take care of basketball. You know, if they're going to be able to beat either one of these teams because they can score to basketball. So well, you know, Purdue, when they do struggle, it's mostly starts on the defensive end. I think Matt's done a really good job of getting his defense better. They're playing the last the big 10 tournament and then these first two few games in the NCAA tournament. They're defending way better than they did.

Even though today they still struggled with with Texas, especially the guard play though. Those guys can make some play. I think the big key for Purdue today was that they were able to get Texas biggs and foul trouble and take advantage of that. And so they're going to if Purdue can, if they're going to have any chance on Saturday, control the temple, take care of basketball. And then it would help to shoot the three ball a little better only for for 20 tonight. And what your lawyer was the only Purdue player that made any three. Yeah, coach Bruce Weber is our guest big 10 network analyst at coach Bruce Weber on X is where he can find them. Now let's talk about maybe the story of the tournament. Iowa knocks off number four Nebraska after taking down number one Florida. You've got the Hawkeyes going to the elite eight first year of Ben McCollum. Would you see in the game against Nebraska tonight that allowed them to pick up this win? Well, I was their defense in the second half. They definitely you heard coach McCollum that one of the early timeouts when they interview them.

He said we, you know, they said, how are you going to slow down Nebraska? We've made mistakes. We filed a three and then we filed another three. Then we lost some people on, you know, on some scrambles and they definitely short up their defense at halftime. They just shut down the Nebraska. They were very physical. They made it really tough. They only gave up three two point field goals in the second half. And then Nebraska who likes to shoot threes, but a lot of them were forced. They were six for 24 in the second half from three. And it was all about defense and the thing that Iowa did. They were physical, but yet they only had one personal foul in the in the second half. So, you know, the Nebraska led for 32 minutes. It was tied for five and but Iowa took their first lead with two minutes 10 seconds left. And you know, all that matters is the final score because they were ahead at the end. We're chatting with coach Bruce Weber, former Illinois Kansas State head coach and coach. I want your perspective on this because you know, we watch these guys and we just watch the results.

We know that Ben McCollum can coach, but can you take us behind the curtain? What makes this guy such a successful coach? Because every step of the way, division two Northwest Missouri State at Drake for a couple seasons. Now here at Iowa, all he does is win. What makes him a special coach? Well, it there's no doubt it's a defensive system. You know, they they're physical. He gets guys that believe in him that that buy into their system. That care about it. These guys are not highly, you know, recruiting kids say today. You know, young man from Oklahoma goes crazy and makes, you know, makes a bunch of threes and gives them a chance. It seems like every game they somebody else kind of steps up and makes the place for garrison's been really good down the stretch. But when it comes down to it, they have a point card that can make plays and make plays for other people and starts. And then their defense, they when they're at it, they they turn you over. They get transition. They're physical and, you know, I'll be honest. I was shocked how they beat Florida, but they are not backing down to anyone.

And, you know, whoever they play play on Saturday, I the one thing they will not do. They might not win, but they will not back down. They will be physical. They'll defend and they will definitely play hard. No, it's an awesome story coach, for let's you get back to the second half of Illinois Houston. Just want to get your thoughts on tomorrow, Michigan State, Yukon, you know, both those coaches pretty well. Hurley taking on iso with the Huskies of minus one and a half point favorite, a low total for us here at one thirty four and a half. How do you think those two teams match up with each other? I, you know, I think it's a toss up to be honest and and for Michigan State, they have to take care of the basketball. Obviously, I've watched them more and I, you know, good friends with Tom iso. You know, they have to take care to ball because if they don't, Yukon, who's very physical on defense, they'll get in transition off the turnovers. That'll be a big factor. And then the inside presence, Michigan State's big to me. They're a great story Cooper Kohler and car, you know, they all made so much improvement since.

They got there and they have to be a major factor and stay out of foul trouble. If the Spartans can deal with, with Yukon, I think that'll be the biggest thing. He's coach Bruce Weber. You can catch him over at the Big 10 Network and on ex at coach Bruce Weber. I really appreciate the time tonight. I know it's an extremely busy time of year. Get back to the game and hopefully we are previewing a final four in title game featuring all Big 10 teams down the road coach. That would be nice. We got one in lead eight right now or two in right now, the lead eight. So percentages are pretty good that we might get somebody in the final four. So it's been a fun year, a great year for the Big 10. And it's been, I hope it has a good finish and first time would be in a long time if one of them could cut the net. It would be a nice bug of boo to get off the back of the league. Oh, be huge. Thanks so much for doing this tonight coach. Very good. Thank you.

Yeah, he brings it up too. You know, the Big 10's running college football. The Big 10 now is winning college basketball titles. Oh, the SEC is not going to like that. Those NIL budgets. They're going to go through the roof next year. This is cashing out. I'm Dustin Sweedleson. You're locked into V sin at these sports betting network. Different way to start the show. But when coach Bruce Weber says he can hop on a halftime Illinois Houston, you do it. OK, awesome perspective from him. And I really appreciate him joining the show. And if you're betting this week's 16 or jumping into major league baseball as the season gets underway here. Now's the time to do it smarter with Vs and pro. With Vs and pro, you'll get daily best bets from every show. The real time betting splits from draft Kings and circa. AI powered prop tools and matchup analysis. Plus 24 seven video and show replays over on the Vs and watch app. Every tournament tournament game is covered on Vs and dot com with expert previews. The M will be betting guide is still there if you want to preview all of the teams. Start today for just $9.99 or you can save 50% with an annual subscription. Visit Vs and dot com slash subscribe. That's VS IN dot com slash subscribe.

We'll take you through the second half of these sweet 16 games. Arizona on top of Arkansas. Houston and Illinois in a barn burner or two point game at the break plus. A lot with major league baseball to update you on next. Let me get your attention real quick podcast listeners. It's March, which means the madness is officially upon us. And the folks at Vs and have really gone crazy with this one. I'm being told for just $29.99. You can get unlimited access to Vs and pro through May 1st. I'm talking picks through the tournament public betting data for every single game. Plus sharp tools, projections, articles and more, which means every day you wait is an opportunity missed. Just click the link in the description to get started. It's March, baby. All right. Now back to the show. Edible arranges effortless joy all year with same day and next day delivery or local pickup. Edible makes gifting simple.

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This is V-Sin, the sports betting network. Appreciate you making us a part of your night. However, you may be tuning in. Serious XM Channel 158, YouTube TV, V-Sin watch app and radio affiliates across the United States of God Bless America. We've got the second half underway. Houston and Illinois. This is not a lie. This is the truth. 24, 24, into the second half. That is your score right now. This is Epic, especially because I was on the over. I love the over. I couldn't stop talking about the over. There is next to no shot of the over happening in this game. Current in-game number. You've got Houston, one and a half. That's right around where we close. One and a half, two and a half in that range. Most of the week here, we closed it two and a hook. And then the total, one 18 and a half. This one closed at 140 and a half. Hey, I got that nice number over the 140. So congratulations to me for that half point of CLV. This has been an absolutely defensive battle between these two teams.

And you know, Illinois as a team, as they just hit a three, that I have a ticket on to win the title at 16 to one. So I did take a little bit of Houston on that money line. Just to make sure I don't lose a ton of money on that ticket, potentially going up in flames against the cougars here. Also, we've got a half time score with Arizona and Arkansas. 54, 43, Arizona out in front. They're up to a 12 and a half point favorite. Your total in game is 185 and a half. We closed that eight seven and a half with Arizona favorite in a total of 165 and a half. So 20 points above the pace. I went team total Arizona over 86 and a half just because if you look, Arkansas doesn't really play a lot of defense. And the spot they're most susceptible on that end of the floor is in two point range, especially in the paint. And if you look at how Arizona has been attacking them, Arizona is three or four from three. So just four or three pointers attempted. They did hit three of them because they're super efficient doing him. But from the field, they're 18 to 28, 64% from the field, 15 to 17 from the charity stripe. This is very reminiscent of how Arizona was able to go to Houston and beat beat the cougars earlier in the season.

And they're kind of replicating that exact game plan against an Arkansas team that doesn't have the ponies to run this race. Sure, they have high end guys, sure, they have guys who can score, but they don't have enough of them. That is the problem. And at some point you run out of steam with Arizona playing like eight guys and Arkansas really only relying on six or seven to contribute offensively for them. That is just one of the elements our Arizona has that many teams right now don't is the depth and the options and the variety of ways that they can beat you. There's still in the locker room. I'll keep you posted on them coming out and where we stand with that game. We do have late night baseballs. It's opening day across America. We had opening night. People were not happy about everything that went down on that Netflix broadcast. And I know I'm old because it took me a good five minutes to find the broadcast. I got to tell you that that was not a fun endeavor. I was like, oh man, I'm only in my early 40s. I can't find the baseball game. How am I this old already? A moment ago the Dodgers did beat the diamondbacks eight to two.

That's the final score in that game. As that number closed with LA is a huge favorite. It was minus two eighty six with them plus two twenty nine with gallon the other way. That gallon. I don't know what happened to that guy. But a few years ago he was a darling. Didn't really go deep into games, but a ton of strikeouts didn't give up runs. He's been getting battered the last couple seasons here and the Dodgers continued to do so against him. Tonight as they won eight to two late night game currently going on. We go up to Seattle Cleveland with a three to lead on the road on the Mariners. As I believe they just played it that go ahead run. Runner on second two outs Gilbert still on the bump. We did bet Gilbert over six and a half strikeouts. He's been sitting on six for a full inning. I need one more Logan Logan. Give me one more. Come on. It's not been a very good day betting baseball. We lost one two three four five six. We won four. This would put us like one game under and we did hit a plus play with Mizorowski plus a dollar twenty four over six and a half strikeout.

So that would put us close here to where we want to be, you know, closer to five hundred. I mean, we prefer to be winning, but that's not possible right now. There's only one game left currently going on on the Major League Baseball Slate. Mount visit there two outs in the fifth. Come on Logan. Just reach back and blow it by the next hitter. It is chased a lot or who's up, which is worth bringing up. The rookies have had pretty good days chased a lot or hit a home run. I believe in his first at bat. And that got Cleveland on the board in the first inning. So De Lauder with the ding dong hitting in the two hole. And if you go back and look in the other American League hyped up rookie coming into this season. Mechanical Kevin Mechanical, the shortstopper Detroit. He had four hits today. And that swing looked really nice from the left side as the Tigers took care of business in San Diego. Winning eight to two behind Terrick Scoobal who continue to do Terrick Scoobal things and just cruise to a victory in that game. Another rookie this one of the National League. JJ Weatherhold with a home run as the St. Louis Cardinals at home took down Tampa Bay and drew Rasmussen.

Oh, the Rasmussen was fine in the game. Plus a dollar 13. The cards cash there. Nine seven. The final score. We go over the total of eight. But Weatherhold, Homer, Burleson, Homer. This was a day where there were some dogs that were absolutely live here that that got home. And St. Louis was one of them to take care of business in that matchup. We had early today, the Metz doing something I didn't think I'd see this year, which is not Paul Skins out of a game before the first inning was over. Paul Skins, two thirds of an inning, five earned runs. Carson Bange, the rookie there hits a home run. So rookies performing to begin the day. We have a little bit of Bange for a nationally rookie of the year. We don't have anything on Mechanical who closed as your favorite. In fact, let's see where he's at right now. You know, the baseball market doesn't move like a football market, but I do think there's a reaction coming off of what went down today. So for rookie of the year, Mechanical shortened up a little bit. He was plus 310. He's now plus 265 for rookie of the year. Nation league say young with Paul Skins coming off a really bad start, five earned runs and two thirds of an inning against the Metz.

Well, he is still your favorite of plus 260 Christopher Sanchez, who had a monster performance against Texas today as the Phillies beat the Rangers five to three. He went six innings, three hits, no earned 10 strikeouts. Sanchez is your second shot on the board at plus 350 currently from the Phills. Yamamoto is the third shot. He pitched today for the Dodgers in their win over Arizona. We went over on his five and a half strikeouts. We paid heavy juice, but I was fine doing that here. As Yamamoto goes six innings, five hits to earned six punchouts for him coming off a 2025 or he pitched deep into the postseason. And was your world series hero? Will Smith Homer for the Dodgers? Andy Pahas, Homer for the Dodgers. And if Andy Pahas gets the bat going to match the defense. Oh, man, that's just another weapon in that Dodgers lineup that nobody wants to see, especially late in games. It's catching up. I'm Dustin Sweetleson. This is Vecin. These sports betting network. Second half is underway now.

Arizona and Arkansas 54 43 is your score. As they just got going there, Arizona is a 13 and a half point favorite in game. Your in game total is 185 and a half. We are at a time out. It looks like with Illinois and Houston, I believe. Oh, no, no, they just someone just hit a shot. 2326 is your score. Illinois with the lead. They're now laying two and a half that total. 117 and a half. At this point, I just want over time. So I can get my over here and speaking of a better one to get over Logan Gilbert. He's got a three to count on chase the lottery. The rookie. He's thrown 82 pitches tonight. I need one more strikeout to go over his six and a half prop. There isn't one on second base. So this isn't critical situation with Cleveland leading on the road. Three to two. And by the way, Cleveland's catching a big number tomorrow at Seattle. I kind of wanted to bet that, but I don't know if I want to bet that if they win this one. Because I don't know if this is the team that you want to back and get the strikeout looking back to back nights as dogs. Who Gilbert reaches back gets the K you love to see it needed it wanted it had to have it.

We got it. That is a dub for Gilbert there, which makes today look a lot more palatable than it was. It was I was so upset. I laid it with way too many favorites earlier today. I won with Baltimore. I won with Boston. But when you're laying 155 and 138, you know, you got to be right that many times more to be profitable in the end. We lost with the Met's Pirates first three and first five under. We lost with Tampa Bay minus 120 against the Cardinals. We lost with the Cubbies first five minus a half run against Washington. Washington won that game outright. Final score 10 to four. There were plus $1.69 with Cade Cavalli on the bump and then two player props. We totally botched 100 brown overouts. Paveta overouts. I think the lesson there is early in the year. We're going to look at some of these K props. We're going to look at good juice on them versus some of the total outs because I think the workload management, especially getting acclimated to the season. I don't know how deep a lot of these pictures are going into games. Six innings feels like the max for a lot of them.

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His breakdown of the game tonight, but more importantly, a preview of the four in the sweet 16 tomorrow. That's next on Caching Out. Welcome back to Caching out here on V sin these sports betting network. Caching out rolls on from the circus sports book in downtown Las Vegas. Dustin sweetle's in here. You there. Thanks for making us party tonight. However, you may be tuning in serious XM 158 YouTube TV. The visa watch app and radio affiliates across the United States of God. Bless America. While we're in break, the Mariners tied it up with the guardians. A look rarely bombed a right field. That makes it three three in the fifth two outs for them as Leo Rivas is at the dish. Who's filling in for JP Crawford to start the year who begins the season on the I L right now. You're in game number on that is Seattle minus 181 plus $1.38 with Cleveland total eight and a half. I I wouldn't lay the juice with Seattle, but that would be the side I'm looking at would be to back Seattle on this spot.

I like the way their bullpen sets up and I trust their backs to find a way to score another run and win this game. So more on that throughout the show, but the college basketball is the story right now. As we have two games in the sweet 16 currently in the second half. Houston and Illinois where the align I are now out to a 12 point lead 38 26. They're laying eight and a half in game. Your total one 15 and a hook. And then our Arizona leads Arkansas 67 53 with just under 16 to go. They're laying 14 and a half and that in game total is 191 and a hook. Talk about that. Plus preview the rest of the sweet 16 coming on Friday. We're going out to the progressive guest line and we're welcoming in Eric Cicilius. Handy capper at fantasy EK on X his super discord. All the information is there. E Cicilius for his infirmacion before we look ahead. My friend. Let's look back and talk about what's happening right now Illinois Houston low scoring a fair. But how about the align I started to control the pace here in the second half. They're up 38 26.

What have you noticed in this one so far? Houston's lucky. It's only 12. They had a really nice sort of last two minutes going into halftime to cut the deficit. And if you look at this game, if you didn't watch the scoreboard just watch the play. Illinois has been the better team. We all worry that Houston would have droughts at some point in time. Which is you play great D, but you shoot a lot of twos inside the arc and you have these droughts. And they've had that in this game and Illinois right now like it's 12. If I'm an align I think I'm like it's very important now. This gets the 15 and that goes back down to nine because you have a chance to knock them out right now in Houston. And you want to do that right now because of this thing gets back to eight and seven. Then Illinois is going to get tight. Erica Siles is our guest sports betting analyst handicap or fantasy expert Emmy award winner. He's done it all. And now let's look at the other game where you and I are on the same exact play Arizona team total.

We're looking pretty good at over 86 and a half right now 69 53. 15 30 to go. You tell me big picture who's taking down these wild cats. How are they not cutting down the nets when all said and done? Because they don't shoot a lot of threes. And it's not a series. Right. If it was the best for seven. Yeah, all right. Fine. But it's not. And if they play a team that shoots above variance for three from three, they're not going to be able to match that. They shoot the least percentage of three points shots of anybody left and they're not great at it. So if you get a team that comes out and knocks down. But just for the first 10 minutes, what Nebraska did tonight. If you get a team that does that and gets ahead, they could put a lot of pressure on Arizona. Plus, I wonder who's going to be the guy. If you get three minutes left and against your playing Michigan, for example. And you say, all right, who's taking us home? It's going to be one of the freshmen. It's going to be point guard.

I mean, who's going to be the guy? That's the only way I see it. Look, I picked Arizona to win. But if you're asking me to be devil's advocate, I would say someone shoots a light up from three against them. And they're going to see Purdue next. The team that does shoot the three well, although they didn't tonight. What'd you make of their game as they barely got by Texas with that tipping on the end to win by two? That number closed at what was it? Seven and a half. I laid it with Purdue, closed eight and a half, but they won 79, 77. What do you think that they could do against Arizona? Do you give them a chance? I think Purdue is like me in the driveway against my kids. I'm experienced. I'm a little smarter. I made you know ball, fake them here. I'll be able to get the ball in the basket, but I'm not going to play much. D that's for sure. And I hope they missed some shots so I can rebound and get out because I'm not going to be up on them there. I saw Texas get a lot of good looks. And if they think that gets their Arizona, they're going to give up those kind of looks. It's going to be a long night for the boilers.

Lock of the century. You versus your kids. You put the ball between your legs while you're backing them in. Do the fake up. Let them go and then go to the other side. That is the classic old white guy move on a basketball court. Eric Cassilius is with us. Handycapper. His information for his super discord is at E. Cassilius. All the information at Fantasy EK over on X. How about what we saw with Iowa today? They're going to the elite eight. Ben McCollum picks up the win against Nebraska. Just what do you think of this story? I think it's great. And I think that I liked the fact. You know what I said? I really like this guy. I've been following all your obviously. I liked him when they got to get in that in game interview. And he looked in the camera and he's like, well, here's the problem. We're not rotating over. Then we did rotate over. Then we did this. Then we did that. We're giving it to him. And we're going to stop giving it to him. There was no excuses. There was analysis. I thought he was going to bust out a chalkboard. And so they get access to know who's going to tell us straighter. And I'm like, that guy's going to get his team fired up.

And in the second half, what do they give up? Three two point baskets, the whole hat. It made me sick because I had Nebraska team total under. And that was clearly the sharp side. But had they given me any defense in the first eight minutes? We would have coasted to a victory there. But Iowa was going to be a problem if they shoot it. Play slow and play date. Let's start looking at Friday. Friday because I got to tell you this St. John's Duke game. I'm ready for it. I'm going to be really upset if we don't have an all-timer. You got a veteran St. John's team. You have a young superstar Duke squad. Duke's a six and a half point favorite. The total is 141 and a half. How do you want to play this? You know, I sort of don't see this like everybody else. Look, I'm down in the ACC. You knew that coming into the tournament. I'm down in the big East. You knew that coming into the tournament. I'm down on Duke Health. Everybody is. But I'm down on St. John's getting too much credit for beating Kansas like it was some kind of achievement and that they played well. I mean, it was an ugly game.

Kansas came roaring back. St. John's basically held on for dear life. And St. John's actually made more three point shots than they will in most games. Bryce Hopkins made six, for example. He didn't have more than three in any other game. I thought if we look at that game and you watch the tape back because I watch it again. St. John's is not a very skilled basketball team. And I don't know how you're going to beat Duke when you're not a very skilled basketball team. Fouls are the key here. Are they going to let St. John's make this, you know, a mother, clutch, grab, bump, grind, all that stuff? Because if Duke gets out at all, Duke's going to be just fine in this game. I think it's a slow start. I love the first half under 66 and a half. And then I'm going to look to in game, bent Duke to eventually run away and hide in this game and finish it and finish winning by more than six and a half. We're chatting with our buddy Eric Cassilius, handicap or fantasy analyst, Emmy winner at Fantasy EK on X

is super discord. The information's there. E. Cassilius for all of that. How about Michigan and Bama? The tied off their biggest offensive performance in the dance so far, taking down Texas Tech. Michigan's an eight and a half point favorite. The total 172 and a half. How would you play this game? Well, I shop and I get nine and a half and I take the nine and a half with Alabama because I look at who gives Michigan problems. High three point shooting teams that have at least a decent day. Not even a great day, a decent day. Wisconsin beat them in the regular season that way. Wisconsin had them in the Big Ten tournament that way. Nebraska had them dead to rights in Ann Arbor. That way. And this is how Alabama likes to play. So getting upwards of close to double digits and nine and a half is too many. Alabama should 54% of their shots from three. That's the most of anybody. And Michigan is not great defending the three. They're not horrible, but they're not great.

And here's the thing that comes when you really, you know, sort of crunch the numbers. Alabama is a pretty good defensive team defending the two. So Michigan team total under Alabama plus nine and a half. And then let's also look at Michigan state and Yukon Eric because I got to tell you I go back and forth on the side. Yukon's a one and a half point favorite. Total's one thirty four and a half. You like a side. Which one is it? I like party. I like party a lot. I think this is the wrong team favorite. Party is bigger. They're way bigger. Okay. And they're the number one defensive rebounding team in the nation. So Yukon who's not big, you know, Teresore is great. And he's big. But these are wing guys. And when I say big, I don't just mean how you measure up when you put the little pencil above their head at the doorway. I mean how they play big. How many rebounds their bigs get? What kind of depth they can bring it off the bench and size. So Yukon's not big. And they're not crazy athletic.

So they're going to get one shot. So the only path for Yukon to win is to keep Teresore and out of foul trouble and to shoot the lights out with Mullins and solo ball and caravan. And I don't think they're going to be able to do that. In one game, maybe Yukon can, you know, knock it down. If they do, I'll shake their hands and I'll take the loss. But I think Yukon's going to have to play above and out of the variance of what they're projected to do from three. And that is the only way they win this game. I like the fact that his party is bigger and more athletic just as well coach. And I don't think that Yukon who has not played a tough schedule and hasn't really beaten anybody good in 2026. Other than one home game against St. John. And they also lost twice to them. I like sporty to win. He's Eric Cassilius, follow him on X at Fantasy EK and check out his super discord, E Cassilius. Thanks, buddy. We'll chat soon. Thank you.

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Cash me out rolls on from the circus sportsbook in downtown Las Vegas. Dustin Sweetlesen here, you there. Thanks for making us a part of your night. However, you may be tuning in. Sirius XM, Channel 158, YouTube TV, the Visa Watch App, and Radio Affiliates Cross United States of God Bless America. We've got live action. We've got two sweet sixteen games. Arizona on top of Arkansas 78-62. They're up to 15 and a half point favorites, and they got dudes diving for basketballs on the ground. 189 and a half is your in game total. We're sweating out over 86 and a half on the team total, and quite frankly, if Arizona doesn't get there with 78 points and 11-15 to go, I might just quit looking at sports altogether. Move out to the mountains, live off the land, and do that thing hurting goats. Illinois leads Houston 46-33. They're laying nine and a half in game. Your total is 144 and a half. There's nine minutes remaining. This is a contest that closed at halftime with Illinois leading 24-22. 24-22 in a basketball game.

That's a football score if you're lucky. If you're getting a good up and down track me. And then in baseball, we've got one game going on right now, and the Guardians are threatening with two outs in the top of the sixth. So first and third right now for Cleveland, 3-3 game, sixth inning. And are they going to make a pitching change? Seattle looks like they're going to make a pitching change. I am going to back Seattle at minus 140 right now. Just take a little bit on them, and that's what we do here. Little live betting because I can't bet anything in the college basketball. These games are atrocious currently. And no, it's just a mound visit, but it's first and third. And Furrer, I don't even know who that is for Seattle's on the bump. And Schneeman is at the plate for Cleveland. Okay, number seven hitter, I believe. Are they going to pinch it from there? Okay, don't love this. They're going to pinch hit Angel Martinez for him who was pretty solid last year with the pop. 11 home runs and limited time for Cleveland last season.

So not great for the bet, but I still like it in the value. And I still think there's plenty of baseball left to be played as one of the top of the sixth inning. If they get out of this, I love Seattle the rest of the way. And even if they're down run, I don't hate the idea of getting another number. Although the Cleveland bullpen, you got to give him credit. Even though class A is not playing this year, you got Smith on the back end. That dude, all he does is miss bats. So let's see how it goes for Angel Martinez who's pinch hitting. We would like for him to get out last year against lefties. He hit 279 with five homers and 19 ribies and a 792 OPS way better against lefties. Then he is against righties. And Ferrer is indeed a lefty. It's a one one count. I'll keep you updated on that. Arizona, because of some flagrant foul to Brazil, just shot some free throws. And now they get the ball back. So Arizona continues to put it on Arkansas, 78 to 62. The question is that 745 left can Illinois stave off Houston who, you know, Houston.

If they pick up the pace with their three guards that they have in the experience of two of them with Usam and Sharp, who've been through this, can they cut this deficit down? Has it looks like Martinez is going to fly out to right to end the inning? He does. We go to the bottom of the six, three, three. Let's see what that number is now after Seattle got out of it. It's up to 150. Okay, we didn't get that good of a number. We went minus 140. I was hoping it would be like minus 165. But we're on that. I still like Seattle minus 150 with that game tied at threes in the top of the sixth inning there. We just went to a time out in the Illinois game with Houston. So they're up by 11. I do think they're about to shoot some free throws though, right before we went to break. I thought I saw a foul in game totals 112 and a half. I went over. That was such a freaking mistake to bet the over in this game. But it just it felt like Illinois was going to be able to hit some shots. And if they did that, I just kind of thought Houston would match their intensity and play a little bit more offensive minded. Instead, they've controlled the style of the fight. The problem is Illinois has been way more efficient tonight.

They've been the better basketball team. They've shot 33% from three, which doesn't sound great. But against Houston, you'll take that. They're just 40% from the field. They've only been to the free throw line seven times. Houston hasn't shot a free throw. See, this is an issue for me. If you're losing, the easiest way to get momentum is to go on the other end of the floor and chase fouls. I don't know how you could possibly be this late in a game and you're down 11 and you haven't shot any free throws. Especially with the way Houston likes to play that slow down pace, right? Half court basketball. That screams live at the free throw line, but they're not doing that. And that to me is a massive mistake. Rebounding battles about even 30 to 35. So a slight edge towards Illinois, they do have a lot of size. But if Houston wants to make this thing interesting, they're going to have to get to the charity strike and knock down those shots. Now, I've Illinois from early in the year. We talked about it on the show.

I was obsessed with this team 16 to one to win the title. Before this game tipped off, I took a little bit of that ticket, not the full amount, but a little bit of that ticket. And I put it on Houston. And part of that was I love Calvin Samson. I just trust him as a coach. But also the way this thing is shaken out. Illinois, if they hold on and win with my 16 to one ticket, they've got Iowa in the next round. And no offense to Iowa and Illinois beat them in the regular season. I believe it was by five or six. No offense to Iowa. They don't have the thoroughbreds to run the race that Illinois is capable of running. Now, I love Ben McCollum. I think he's a great coach, but they don't have the size. They don't have the shooting. And if Illinois can be efficient, which I do believe they're capable of being, they will wind up going to the fine. That's why I took a little bit of Houston because of the path. It's a little early to hedge a ticket. But just because of the path to get to the final four, I took a little bit of Houston. And anyone who's ever had a future ticket and tried to hedge on it, you know exactly how this would go. I hedge a little bit. And that means that my original bet is going to advance.

Had I not hedged it all? Houston would be up 20 points. And I have no way of making money on the ticket. We all know how that works. But in case you missed it, Iowa with the slight upset today. If Nebraska has after knocking off Florida, the one seed, they take down Nebraska, the four seed. And Ben McCollum, year one there with the Hawkeyes has them going to the elite eight. We don't know what the number is going to be as they take on either Illinois or Houston in the next round. But this was a game for the Hawkeyes where Nebraska, I think a lot of sharp people thought they were the right side. And at half time, Nebraska had a three point lead. Late in this game, Nebraska looked like they had a chance to close out Iowa. But Iowa, thanks to some clutch three points shooting down the stretch. They wind up winning the game outright. 77, 71 was your final score. We go over the total of 131 and a half. They cash plus one and a half on the money line as underdogs. And Bennett starts their best player who led the way with 20 points once again for them.

He talked about what Ben McCollum told them at half time while they were trailing. He slammed his whiteboard and broke his marker in the heart. He inked everywhere. So it was very intense and then the rest of the coaches were really positive and stuff like that. And that's what he likes to do. It was the negative guy and then the rest of the coaches are the positive people. So it was just he was just telling us that we sucked and we were soft. He told them they sucked at half time. He broke the whiteboard. He smashed his marker up. You know, Ben McCollum is a psychopath and I'm here for it, baby. I want straight stone called killers to lead my teams. Ben McCollum is that if you hear him speak when things are good, there's no emotion. If you hear him speak when things are bad, there's no emotion. Those people terrify me the most. The fact that they can put on a straight face with nothing on it. And you don't know the poker face that they're showing you. But on the inside, they're stewing or on the inside, they're happy.

He told his team after knocking on Florida. Hey, you have five minutes in film to enjoy this and talk about it. But unless someone from media asks you about the Florida game, don't bring it up. He's all business. I love this freaking guy. It's one of the best stories. He's got Iowa in the elite eight. And while I just said I want Illinois and I believe Illinois will take care of business. Who am I to go against Ben McCollum? Because the way he limits possessions in these games. And he's got a guy, the nucleus of this team, is Ben at Sturts who can take over. He played 40 minutes. He had 20 points, four assists, two rebounds, three and nine from three. As long as Sturts can get you 18, 20 points, Iowa can beat anybody. But you're forcing the other team to be efficient. And the problem is Illinois can potentially be the best team in the nation offensively. And I just don't think Iowa has the ponies for that race. So I would like Illinois in that. But give me all the Ben McCollum man. That guy is a psycho. And I think here's the crazier part. In the past, with North Carolina being open, the conventional thought would be, you know what?

The Tar Heels are going to make him a multi-millionaire. He's going to get generational wealth now. And it'll be the next head coach at Chapel Hill. I think that guy's staying at Iowa. I think he's all 100% staying at Iowa. He is an Iowa dude through and through. He went to those Iowa Hawkeyes camps as a kid. And he's going to get to do it his way. This is a lot like Kurt Signetti. Kurt Signetti's never leaving Indiana. Why? He gets to do it his way. That program never won until he got there. So they have to listen to everything he says. If Ben McCollum takes Iowa to the final four, he's already gotten them the elite eight. How could anyone within that structure, whether it's a booster or an administrator or an athletic director, ever tell him how to run his ship? He gets to do whatever he wants. He has carte blanche. These guys prefer that even more than the legacy talk and the national titles. They want control. They want to be able to do it their way and they want you to stay out of it. And based on the lack of emotion of Ben McCollum and how psychopathic he seems to be, I would definitely stay out of that guy's way and let him do whatever he wants. It's cashing out. I'm Dustin Sweetleson.

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